Mission Weekend, January 17-18

The upcoming weekend we focus on missions at Nassau. See below what you can look forward to!

Guest Preacher Rev. Lukata Mjumbe

9:15 and 11:00AM Worship
Rev. Lukata Mjumbe, Executive Director of the Urban Mission Cabinet, Inc., will preach at our Sunday morning worship services. The text is 1 Corinthians 3:5-7, the sermon — “Dead Kings and Living Armies.”

A Celebration of Mission & Ministries

Sunday, January 17, 10:15AM, Assembly Room
After the 9:15AM service, join us for a Mission Fair in celebration of the ministries and missions of Nassau Church. It’s a fun and interactive opportunity to understand more about our myriad outreach programs and to become involved. Come join us and enjoy the next step in your journey of faith. Hosted by the Membership Committee.

M.L.K. Jr. Morning of Mission

Hands-on Projects at Nassau

Monday, January 18, 10:30AM–12:00PM, Assembly Room
Morning of Mission is an annual tradition that marks the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and reminds us of our Christian commitment to human flourishing in all places. This is a hands-on chance to make some things for our mission partners. We have an ambitious list of projects taking place. We will make pet blankets for orphaned animals, put together PB&J sack lunches for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK), assemble Creativity Kits for HomeFront, collect personal care products for Crisis Ministry clients, package pillowcases for pediatric patients, and make calendars for ABC Literacy.

Come and join the effort. All hands needed and welcome. Help contribute by bringing some of the following items to the Morning of Mission or dropping them off earlier in the church office:

    Creativity Kits for HomeFront

  • individual pkgs. of crayons (24-48 ct.)
  • individual pkgs. of colored pencils (24-28 ct.)
  • individual pkgs. of markers (10-12 ct.)
  • coloring books
  • coloring pads/sketch pads
  • individual packages of stickers
    Personal care products for Crisis Ministry (full-size and travel-size donations appreciated!)

  • toothbrushes & toothpaste
  • shampoo & conditioner
  • razors & shaving cream
  • soaps & lotion
  • feminine products

Community Clean-up in Trenton

Monday, January 18, 8:30AM-12:00PM, led by Joyce MacKichan Walker, rain or shine
Meet at church parking lot and carpool to Columbus Park in Trenton

Nassau will join several local organizations and residents of Trenton for a non-traditional day of service. Service efforts will include picking up litter, downed branches, and debris in Columbus Park and surrounding neighborhoods in Trenton. Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to participate. Please dress appropriately with proper footwear and gloves. Non-perishable food will be collected and donated to the Crisis Ministry of Mercer County.

RSVP by Sunday, January 17, to Corrie Berg () if you are interested in joining the community clean-up crew.

Community Worship Service

Monday, January 18, 7:00PM, Sanctuary
Nassau Church will host the Princeton Community Service Celebrating the Life and Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Rev. Muriel Burrows of Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church preaching. All are invited to this service.